Census 2006: by the numbers

A brief look at some of the figures involved in compiling the Census.

A brief look at some of the figures involved in compiling the Census.

1.5 million: The number of forms to be handed out to households across the State over the coming weeks

13: The number of different languages the census will be provided in.

4,500: The number of census enumerators who will distribute and collect the completed census forms

30 minutes: The length of time it will take, on average, to fill out the form

50 million euro: The cost of running the national census

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